Boat safety course in Savannah

SAVANNAH — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Marine Patrol Unit will conduct a boater-safety course from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17 at the SCMPD training facility on the second floor of the Savannah Mall.The course is free and required of boaters of certain ages to operate certain vessels. The class is limited to 30 participants. There will be a lunch break during the session. This class will be offered again June 21.To register, call the training center at 912-921-5450. For more information, contact Georgia DNR at 912-264-7237 or the SCMPD Marine Patrol at 912-353-1004.